Meaning & use
Atilt
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In a tilted or leaning position; slanted to one side.
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The old barn stood atilt after decades of harsh winters.
His hat sat atilt on his head as he strolled down the lane.
A note on using this word
Formed from the prefix "a-" (meaning "in a state of") plus "tilt," much like "aglow" or "afloat."
Words with a similar meaning
aslanttilted
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Words with an opposite meaning
uprightlevel
Another way to use it
2. adverb
With a lance couched for a charge, as in jousting.
The knight rode atilt toward his opponent.
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